run dry
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A bill that would help California water agencies avoid being sued when hydrants run dry in wildfires is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Will his tanks run dry then, I wondered?
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Moscow has to be Russia's shop window," he added, suggesting the authorities would never let the capital run dry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The well of inspiration had run dry; a problem he sees with many food creators in the era of fast-paced social media and instant gratification.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
As it happened, however, the well was about to run dry.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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